August Favourites

1. Lush's Mask of Magnaminty: I picked up this face mask in LA as my skin was feeling a little undernourished due to hours of travelling, so I needed a little something to rejuvenate it. While it took me a while to adjust to its scent, the mask certainly leaves my skin feeling refreshed and ultra clean, so I've been reaching for this product if my skin needs a bit of a pick-me-up or if I've been lazy and not done my usual skincare routine the night before. Considering a little goes a long way it's definitely worth the money, and since it's not the kind of mask that needs to be kept in the fridge it's incredibly easy to store.

2. Primark's nail polish twist pot: I'm including this in my favourites this month although this type of product in general has been a favourite of mine since I discovered it a few months ago. I can confidently say that I'm never looking back- gone are the days of pesky liquid nail polish removers! I find that the twist pots are completely hassle free and remove my nail polish in mere seconds, meaning that it's no longer such a chore. This Primark version is a great cheaper alternative to Bourjois' 'Magic Nail Polish Remover' which I believe retails for around £6, whereas I picked this one up for a bargainous 99p.

3. Eyeko Alexa Chung Eye Do liquid liner: While in San Francisco I popped into Sephora on the hunt for a new liquid eyeliner. It was a toss up between this one and Benefit's new 'They're Real Push Up Liner', but I opted for this since I have a massive girl crush Alexa Chung. I'm not exactly skilled in the winged liner department, but this is incredibly easy to apply and can be used to create a narrow or bolder line. I've found that it doesn't dry up and crack as the day goes on like some liquid liners do, but it has amazing staying power and still looks flawless even when it's time to remove my makeup.

4. Bath and Bodyworks antibacterial hand gel in 'Sweet Pea': I couldn't resist going to Bath and Bodyworks while I was in America since we aren't lucky enough to have it in the UK. I must admit I went a bit wild but among my purchases were some of their hand sanitisers, and this one in the scent 'Sweet Pea' has been a particular favourite of mine. I can't leave the house without throwing a hand sanitiser in my bag and this one is the perfect size to do so, plus it smells absolutely divine. I'm forcing myself to use it sparingly because I wont be too pleased when it runs out and I can't repurchase it.

5. EOS lipbalm in the scent 'Sumer Fruit': If you hadn't guessed already the majority of the products in this month's favourites were purchased during my visit to California (photo diary here), and this lipbalm is no exception. In the UK I've found that they are extortionately priced for what they are, but in Walgreens this one only set me back $3.50, which equates to around £2, so I couldn't resist. The round shape of it somehow makes it really satisfying to apply and it smells good enough to eat, I just regret not buying more!

6. NYX Matte Blotting Paper: I spotted this in Walmart and since NYX products are hard to come by in the UK I decided to try it out. I took it to Leeds fest with me and it was a great alternative to face powder, and much easier to carry around too. If I remember correctly it was pretty cheap, and I'd definitely recommend it if you're frequently on the go and suffer from oily skin.